Hachette build the bismarck 1/200 scale

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
This is really starting to look the part now. Well done with the PE. Do you have all the parts you need yet?
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

Do you have all the parts you need yet?

Not yet as it's a part work series and it's from 2007 so some are harder to get especially when you get into the 100s

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
All coming on very nicely.

 

[peterairfix]

Started cladding the forward superstructure and constructed the two wing bridges.

 

[peterairfix]

So far I have 105 magazines out of 140
And I have reached magazine 82.
And here are some of the areas I have put photo etch on.

 

[boatman]

So far I have 105 magazines out of 140
And I have reached magazine 82.
And here are some of the areas I have put photo etch on. View attachment 431584View attachment 431585View attachment 431586View attachment 431587

HI Peter love the P/E BRILLIANT WORK as ive got some to fit on my tiger an thanks for remembering to fit in the tamyia bottle so we can all get an idea of the size as it looks quite big
chris

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
This is shaping up beautifully. Glad you're getting the issues you need.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

That's another section of forward superstructure fitted out with cladding.
And I have just found out that Amati have released this one as a stand alone kit but it's not reached UK shores yet probably will retail roundabout the £500 mark.

 

[peterairfix]

Last post for the moment as i have run out of magazines I won't post any more until I have all the rest mind you with the cost of getting all the rest I might cut my losses and get the trumpeter bismarck.

 

[boatman]

HI Peter steling work an i like very much pity youve run out of mags an if you cant get anymore cant you scratch build what ever other parts you need an you say you may cut your losses an go for the trumpy bizzy so this bizzy wont get fininshed then ? WELL i must say after all the work you have done on this ship if it was me id try an sratch build the parts that are needed as you have done such very nice work on this an it would be a great shame to see it not finished but thats just me
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI Peter steling work an i like very much pity youve run out of mags an if you cant get anymore cant you scratch build what ever other parts you need an you say you may cut your losses an go for the trumpy bizzy so this bizzy wont get fininshed then ? WELL i must say after all the work you have done on this ship if it was me id try an sratch build the parts that are needed as you have done such very nice work on this an it would be a great shame to see it not finished but thats just me
chris

I was toying with the idea but before I do get one I am going get the gpm card kit and see if I can make anything of it but I think the trumpy one is the way to go

 

[boatman]

I was toying with the idea but before I do get one I am going get the gpm card kit and see if I can make anything of it but I think the trumpy one is the way to go

HI again Peter what is a gpmcard kit ? an if you do go for the trumpy kit this build will then go in the bin ? eh which would be a great shame in my opinion
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI again Peter what is a gpmcard kit ? an if you do go for the trumpy kit this build will then go in the bin ? eh which would be a great shame in my opinion
chris

It wouldn't go in the bin I will leave it and pic up the magazines as they become available the gpm is the card kit of the same scale that I could use for all the missing bits.

 

[peterairfix]

Good news I will be restarting soon as I have found a source of magazines I have ordered enough to take me to 110 issues as bismarck takes priority over titanic as it one I haven't ever finished. But here's how I left it with one turret clad in pe and the rest awaiting their pe and everything placed roughly were it should be.

 

[boatman]

HOORAY Peter i was hopein you would restart this build now lets see you finish it
chris

 

[peterairfix]

Started on cladding the rest of the turrets.

 

[adt70hk]

Good to see this back on table.

 

[boatman]

FANTATASTIC an loveing it keep on goin Peter
Chris

 

[peterairfix]

Four main turrets have been clad.
And now starting on the smaller turrets.
So this
Makes four of these.
One already constructed and another with top off so you can see where the frames sit.

 

[peterairfix]

Last update for a bit or until my next batch of magazines turn up.
All that have been done is to lay templates that will be used for the guide to drill holes for the railings.